• The Holland Occupational Themes is a theory of personality that focuses on career and

vocational choice that is truly based on the interest.

PURPOSE

• To Identify ones strongest career interest among six occupational themes: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

RIASEC

• Realistic (Doers)

• Investigative (Thinkers)

• Artistic (Creators)

• Social (Helpers)

• Enterprising (Persuaders)

• Conventional (Organizers)

Realistic

Realistic (Doers)

• Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, healing, and informing others

• Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical or electrical drawings, machines, or plants and animals;

• Values practical things you can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines; and

• Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

Examples

Construction/Factor Workers

Agriculture Armed Forces

Technicians Carpentry Mechanics

Investigative (Thinkers)

• Likes to study and solve math or science problems; generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people;

• Is good at understanding and solving science and math problems;

• Values science; and

• Sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual.

ResearchPhysicist, Engineer,

ScientistGeophysics/Marine

Sciences

Accountancy-Auditing

Law Policy Makers/CSS

United NationsEconomic and

Social DevelopmentAdministrative

Work

COMBINING THE TWO

Suitable Careers(Realistic-Investigative)

• Air-Conditioning Mechanics (RI)

• Animal Breeder/Trainer (RI)

• Automobile Body Repairer (RI)

• Automobile Mechanic (RI)

• Electrical Engineer (RI)

• Electrician (RI)

• Electronic Installer/Repairer,

• Vehicles (RI)

• Dental

• Laboratory Technician (RI)

• Forester (RI)

• Hazardous Materials Removal Worker (RI)

Suitable Careers

• Mechanical Engineer (RI)

• Petroleum Engineer (RI)

• Welder (RI)

• Exterminator (RIS)

• Agricultural Engineer (RIC)

• Biological Technician (RIC)

• Computer Software Engineer (RIC)

• Chemical Technician (RIC)

• Civil Engineer (RIC)

• Computer Systems Software

• Engineer (RIC)

• Fire Investigators (RIC)

• Marine Engineer (Geophysics)

Imaginative Abstract Expressive

Unconventional CreativeLike working in

free environment

Individual Expression

Free style of dressing

Non conforming

Artistic ( Creators)

Career Options

• Actor

• Advertising Art Director

• Advertising Manager

• Architect

• Art Teacher

• Artist

• Copy Writer

• Dance Instructor

• Entertainer/Performer

• Fashion Illustrator

• Interior Designer

• Journalist/Reporter

• Music Teacher

• Drama Coach

• Photographer

• Writer

• Graphic Designer

Outgoing Generous Rescuers

Helpful ExtrovertsAttend

workshops

Good verbal and interpersonal

skills

Dislike working with machines

Social ( Helpers)

Career Options

• Clinical Dietitian • College/University Faculty • Counselor/Therapist • Historian • Hospital Administrator • Psychologist • Librarian • Medical Assistant • Minister/Priest/Rabbi • Paralegal

• Park Naturalist • Physical Therapist • Police Officer • Real Estate Appraiser • Recreation Director • Nurse • Teacher • Social Worker • Speech Pathologist • Vocational-Rehab.

Counselor

ENTERPRISING

Enterprising –

• Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas; generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking.

• Values success in politics, leadership, or business.

• Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.

CONVENTIONAL

Conventional –

• Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities.

• Is good at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way.

• Values success in business.

• Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan.

ENTERPRISING-CONVENTIONAL

• Appraiser, Real Estate

• Financial Manager

• Dealer

• Marketing Manager

• Optician

• Property Manager

• Sales Manager

• Lawyer/Attorney/Para-legal

• Buyer

• City Manager

• Hotel Manager

• Insurance Agent

• Office Manager

• Retail Store Manager

• Stockbroker

• Travel Agent

• Accountant

• Administrative Assistant

• Bank Teller

• Cost Estimator

• Credit Analyst

• Insurance Claims Examiner

• Legal Secretary

• Budget Analyst

• Cashier

• Customs Inspector

• Insurance Underwriter

• Internal Auditor

• Medical Secretary

• Tax Consultant

• Ticket Agent

DO’s

1. Fill the result

2. Do not tell the result of test

3. Ask questions about his favorite subjects

4. Ask what he wants to become

5. Tell his personality

6. Tell what field is appropriate accordingly

DO NOT’s

1. We don’t impose what we like

2. We don’t reject his ideas

PRACTICE SESSIONS

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